By TINA TOLUTOPE LABOUR Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has criticised the federal government for failing to complete the National Library in Abuja, following First Lady Oluremi Tinubu’s appeal for birthday donations to fund the project. Obi described the gesture as “noble and selfless” but called it an indictment of Nigeria, questioning why a nation […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS A Crisis of Manifestos IN today’s Nigeria, political manifestos have become glossy pamphlets for campaigns rather than binding social contracts with the people. Civil society groups, political scientists, and party leaders agree: the collapse of manifesto-driven governance is at the heart of Nigeria’s democratic dysfunction. Governors, once bound by party ideology, now […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS THE Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has defended President Bola Tinubu’s removal of fuel subsidy, insisting it is not responsible for Nigeria’s current economic hardship. APC Publicity Secretary, Seye Oladejo, said the administration inherited a “battered economy on life support” and argued that subsidy removal was necessary to […]
By ANITA KNIGHT WHAT does it take to build a fairer world order? For decades, Africa has asked this question while struggling under global systems designed without its voice. Now, with China’s launch of the Global Governance Initiative (GGI), the conversation has returned with urgency — and Nigeria is uniquely placed to answer. At the […]
By IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU OVER 750 women from across Nigeria will march on the National Assembly on Monday to demand passage of the Reserved Seats Bill, which seeks to guarantee women greater representation in governance. Organised by the Women’s Political Participation Technical Working Group, the march begins at the National Centre for Women Development before moving […]
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE GLOBAL leaders from the United Nations (UN), African Union (AU), and European Union (EU) have renewed their joint pledge to strengthen peace and sustainable development efforts across Africa. In a communiqué issued after their sixth trilateral meeting in New York, the organisations vowed deeper cooperation to end conflicts, support stability, and address […]
BY GLORY UGOBA THE Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, has congratulated His Majesty, King Couple Mackson Oromoni, Monbene III, the Amaokosu of Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom, on the celebration of his 10th coronation anniversary. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Nkem Nwaeke, the Speaker […]
By MELVIN KOFFA A Nation on Edge AS Nigeria heads toward the 2027 elections, President Bola Tinubu’s sweeping economic reforms are splitting the political landscape. Critics denounce the policies as punitive and undemocratic, while loyalists argue they are bold steps toward national renewal. From the streets of Osogbo to the corridors of Kaduna, the battle […]
By ANITA KNIGHT Introduction LATE last year, reports emerged that Russia was recruiting hundreds of young African women, mostly aged 18–22, to work in drone production at the Alabuga Special Economic Zone, 1,000 km east of Moscow. Promising attractive salaries and skills training, the programme—known as Alabuga Start—has instead left many recruits facing dangerous working […]
By ANITA KNIGHT BILATERAL trade between China and Nigeria reached $15.48 billion from January to July 2025, a 34.7% increase over the same period in 2024, according to Ms. Yan Yuqing, Consul-General of China in Lagos. Speaking at a reception marking China’s 76th anniversary, Nigeria’s 64th independence, and the Mid-Autumn Festival, Yuqing described Nigeria as […]